Nissan North America Announces January 2008 Sales
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 1, 2008 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 76,605 units in January, down 7.3 percent from the prior year. Nissan Division sales decreased 7.8 percent over last year. Infiniti Division sales declined 3.6 percent versus the prior year.
NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS
-- Nissan-brand vehicles saw sales of 67,961 units, a 7.8 percent decrease
on a daily sales rate basis compared with last year's 73,680 units
sold.
-- The Rogue crossover saw sales of 5,435 units in its fourth month
available in the market.
-- The Versa subcompact experienced a record January with sales of 5,609
units.
-- The all-new 2009 Murano went on sale this month, priced $1,500 lower on
all models vs. its prior generation.
INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS
-- Infiniti sales declined by 3.6 percent on a daily sales rate basis,
with 8,644 units sold, as compared with last January's 8,964 units.
-- January was the first full month of sales for the all-new EX crossover,
of which 690 units were sold.
NNA INFORMATION
-- Combined sales for Nissan and Infiniti of 76,605 marked a decrease of
7.3 percent compared with last January's sales of 82,644 units.
In North America, NNA's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. More information on NNA and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.nissannews.com.
NISSAN DIVISION SALES
January January Monthly DSR CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR
2008 2007 % Change 2008 2007 % Change
Nissan Division
Total 67,961 73,680 -7.8 67,961 73,680 -7.8
Versa 5,609 4,497 24.7 5,609 4,497 24.7
Sentra 7,170 7,878 -9.0 7,170 7,878 -9.0
Altima 21,635 24,394 -11.3 21,635 24,394 -11.3
Maxima 3,797 4,193 -9.4 3,797 4,193 -9.4
350Z 871 1,202 -27.5 871 1,202 -27.5
Total Car 39,082 42,164 -7.3 39,082 42,164 -7.3
Frontier 4,064 4,820 -15.7 4,064 4,820 -15.7
Titan 3,692 5,226 -29.4 3,692 5,226 -29.4
Xterra 3,514 5,054 -30.5 3,514 5,054 -30.5
Pathfinder 2,933 4,829 -39.3 2,933 4,829 -39.3
Armada 1,677 2,589 -35.2 1,677 2,589 -35.2
Rogue 5,435 NA NA 5,435 NA NA
Murano 5,689 6,495 -12.4 5,689 6,495 -12.4
Quest 1,875 2,503 -25.1 1,875 2,503 -25.1
Total Truck 28,879 31,516 -8.4 28,879 31,516 -8.4
North American
Produced 55,966 65,983 -15.2 55,966 65,983 -15.2
Car 38,211 40,962 -6.7 38,211 40,962 -6.7
Truck 17,755 25,021 -29.0 17,755 25,021 -29.0
Import 11,995 7,697 55.8 11,995 7,697 55.8
Car 871 1,202 -27.5 871 1,202 -27.5
Truck 11,124 6,495 71.3 11,124 6,495 71.3
INFINITI DIVISION SALES
January January Monthly DSR CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR
2008 2007 % Change 2008 2007 % Change
Infiniti Division
Total 8,644 8,964 -3.6 8,644 8,964 -3.6
G Sedan 3,370 4,321 -22.0 3,370 4,321 -22.0
G Coupe 1,551 770 101.4 1,551 770 101.4
M 1,423 1,536 -7.4 1,423 1,536 -7.4
Q45 0 8 -100 0 8 -100
QX56 800 791 1.1 800 791 1.1
EX 690 NA NA 690 NA NA
FX 810 1,538 -43.7 810 1,538 -43.7
Total Car 6,344 6,635 -4.4 6,344 6,635 -4.4
Total Truck 2,300 2,329 -1.2 2,300 2,329 -1.2
COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES
January January Monthly DSR CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR
2008 2007 % Change 2008 2007 % Change
TOTAL VEHICLE 76,605 82,644 -7.3 76,605 82,644 -7.3
Total Car 45,426 48,799 -6.9 45,426 48,799 -6.9
Total Truck 31,179 33,845 -7.9 31,179 33,845 -7.9
Selling Days 25 25 25 25